I’m so excited to have my friend Erin O’Grady on this week’s episode to discuss Ayurveda, balancing our hormones, and embracing the seasons of life. Erin is an Advanced Neuromuscular Massage Therapist who combines her technical knowledge in conjunction with her other disciplines within YTT, Mindfulness Meditation, and Ayurveda to mold her massage technique into a unique blend of western and eastern modalities.  PS. Thought Roomies- I started a Telegram channel!!! More than 100+ you have already joined this free community where you’ll receive my daily musings, poetry, playlists, meditations, insights, live streams, and more! Want to get into my inner circle? Click here → https://t.me/hallie_rose ←      If You Enjoy The Thought Room Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts or give us a shoutout on Instagram with your favorite moment from this episode for a chance to be re-shared. Find me on Instagram @hallie_rosebud and @thoughtroompodcast.  If the Thought Room means something to you, I want to know.  Your voice means the world, and YOU matter to me.  Please consider writing me a line or two, or share your excitement by tapping the link below.    ↓Quick link to leave some ♥ LOVE ♥  for The Thought Room: ↓    → https://kite.link/Review ←  As a thank you, download my free gift to you: 5 Minutes to Freedom Meditation  https://www.hallierose.com/meditation This episode is sponsored by:   Alive Water  Click here —> alivewaters.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!   Upgraded Formulas Click here —> upgradedformulas.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your first purchase!   Goddess Code Facial Oil  Click here —> goddesscodeskincare.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 10% off!   3rd Eye Cacao:  Click here —> https://thirdeyecacao.com/thoughtroom Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!   Why cacao? As an excellent alternative to coffee, cacao is rich in theobromine, a native relative to caffeine. Theobromine's heart-opening effects energize the body and elevate the mood.  Third Eye Cacao is organically grown, hand picked and sun-dried. Just boil water— Third Eye Cacao is easy enough for your morning ritual, and pure enough to be used for cacao ceremonies! (Check out Ep. 40 with Third Eye Founder, Neil Ryan Dumra).    Ra Optics Click here —> RaOptics.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your online purchase! Topics Explored:    18:15 - The deep communion shared at Hallie’s women’s retreat in Sedona  Erin’s work with extracting the essence of flowers from pivotal moments in her life How she revisits the essences from traumatic moments as a healing modality  30:27 - Yearning for depth in our relationships How aligning with isolation can help us create the maps for deeper connection The power of non-attachment  40:08 - Allowing ourselves to ebb and flow with the seasons The spectrums of death and impermanence Allowing ourselves to slow down in the Winters of life 47:47 - Women’s hormones and menstrual health Erin and Hallie’s journeys with dysregulated hormones and the way it impacted their development and cycles Embracing the gift of women’s menstrual cycles 1:19:28 - What men should know about women’s cycles  Resources:   Erin on IG | @sattvic.transtions   Connect with Hallie Rose: Thought Room IG | https://www.instagram.com/thoughtroompodcast/  Hallie Rose IG | https://www.instagram.com/hallie_rosebud/   YouTube |http://bit.ly/ThoughtRoomYouTube  Website | www.thoughtroompodcast.com    WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS SHOW!    → SUBSCRIBE: Apple, Spotify, YouTube     → LEAVE A SHORT APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW: https://kite.link/Review  Would you please consider leaving a typed review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds and even a line or two makes a really big difference in helping to land prominent guests and help others discover the show!    →  SHARE: Spread the word! Text a friend this episode!  Tag @hallie_r